Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Athens, Coolville, Pomeroy, OH and surrounding areas.

Virginia Shirley

Virginia Shirley

Mar 26, 2005

ATHENS -Virginia Irene Shirley, 76, of ATHENS died late Saturday evening, March 26, 2005 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.She was born July 11, 1928 in Barnesville, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Freda Davis Burcher.She was a graduate of Ames-Bern High School . She formerly owned and operated the former Exon Station in ATHENS -ith her...

William Henry Follrod

William Henry Follrod

Mar 22, 2005

ATHENS -William H. Follrod, 79, of ATHENS died early Tuesday morning, March 22, 2005 at Scenic Hills Nursing Home in Gallipolis.He was born February 10, 1926 in Meigs County, and was the son of the late Raymond and Clara Barnett Follrod.He was a graduate of Olive Orange High School in Tuppers Plains, a US Army veteran of the Korean War...

Catherine (Kate) Phillips

Catherine (Kate) Phillips

Mar 17, 2005

ATHENS -Catherine "Kate" Phillips, 73, of Athens, passed away Thursday March 17, 2005 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Born March 17, 1932 in Athens, she was the daughter of the late William Richard and Agnes Doane Phillips.                             She was a graduate of Shade High School and began a dedicated career as a legal secretary for Atty. Parker...

Nellie Watkins

Nellie Watkins

Mar 6, 2005

 Nellie Watkins ATHENS - Memorial graveside services for Nellie Irene Watkins, 81, of  Florida, formerly of Millfield, who died March 6, 2005 in Satellite, Florida will be Saturday at 10:00 am at Greenlawn Cemetery in Nelsonville.  Arrangements are by Hughes - Moquin Funeral Home, Athens. You may send a message of sympathy to the family on the funeral home website...

Otho Coon

Otho Coon

Mar 5, 2005

THE PLAINS - John Otho "Doc" Coon, 87, of The Plains, passed away early Saturday morning, March 5, 2005 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center.Born July 25, 1917 in Floodwood, he was the son of the late Perl and Frances Helwig Coon. He was a retired coal miner and loved the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and gardening. He was a member...

Thomas R. Savage

Thomas R. Savage

Mar 2, 2005

ATHENS - Thomas R. Savage, 56, of ATHENS died at his residence and went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 2, 2005.Born August 25, 1948 in Albany, and was the son of the late Thomas R. and Ina Mae Coen Savage.He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam Campaign of 1967 to 1970. He was formerly employed at the...

Aspasia Couladis

Aspasia Couladis

Feb 19, 2005

 ATHENS - Aspasia Gevas Couladis, 85, of Athens, passed away in her sleep Saturday morning, February 19, 2005 at the Lindley Inn in The Plains.She was the daughter of Greek immigrants Peter and Sophia Gevas, was born in Weirton, West Virginia in 1919 and graduated from Yorkville (Ohio) High School in 1937. She married George Couladis in Martins Ferry, Ohio...

Robert Howe Littler

Robert Howe Littler

Feb 12, 2005

ATHENS - Robert Howe Littler died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005 at the age of 90. He was a graduate of Ohio University and was a member of Beta Theta Phi fraternity. He was the Golf Pro at the ATHENS -ountry Club for 32 years. He leaves his wife, Pauline Masterton Littler; three sons, Mark, Bobby and Craig; a daughter Gini.The...

Patsy McCune

Patsy McCune

Feb 10, 2005

COOLVILLE - Patsy D. McCune McPherson, 49 of Coolville, died Thursday, February 10, 2005 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memoral Hospital.She was born July 12, 1955 in Athens, and was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Sylvia Showalter McCune.She is survived by her husband Tony; two daughters, Stephanie (Daniel) Preston and Angela (Aulbert) Charles; two step-sons, Tony Jr. and Clint; eight brothers...

Larry Rutter

Larry Rutter

Feb 7, 2005

ATHENS - Larry "Buck" Rutter, 64, of Athens, died Monday, February 7, 2005 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. He was born August 26, 1940 in Millfield and was the son of the late Clyde Earl and Bessie Myrtle Glaze Rutter. He was retired from the City of ATHENS -s the Superintendent of the Water and Sewer Department. He is survived by...

Linda Lou Licht

Linda Lou Licht

Jan 25, 2005

ATHENS - Linda Lou Licht, 62, of ATHENS died Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. She was born October 17, 1942 in The Plains and was the daughter of the late Paul and Ida Gabriel Hamilton. She loved life and enjoyed bingo, the outdoors, animals, flowers and motorcycles.She is survived by her husband Kim "Doc"; three...

Clarice Boline Hunter

Clarice Boline Hunter

Jan 14, 2005

ATHENS - Clarice Bolin Hunter, 90, of Athens, died Friday, January 14, 2005 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital. She was born August 17, 1914 in Coolville, and was the daughter of the late John and Neva Blake Taylor.She was retired from Ohio University in Food Service with over 20 years of service.She is survived by three sons, John Bolin of Athens,...

Clinton Leonard Hamlin

Clinton Leonard Hamlin

Jan 10, 2005

ATHENS county - Clinton Leonard Hamlin, 21 of Albany and Stewart, died Monday evening, January 10, 2005 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital from injuries received in an auto accident. He was born August 22, 1983 in Athens, and was the son of Zachary and Leah Hamlin of Albany and Beverly and Rex Dixon of Stewart. He was a graduate of Federal...

Jo Ann Whittaker

Jo Ann Whittaker

Jan 9, 2005

ATHENS - Jo Ann Whittaker, 63, of Athens, died Sunday evening, January 9, 2005 at Marietta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 28, 1941 in ATHENS county, and was the daughter of the late Velma E. Baker. She was a former employee of Kimes Convalescent Center, Echoing Meadows and Treadway Mail. She is survived by her husband, Howard...

Inez Bricker

Inez Bricker

Jan 6, 2005

THE  PLAINS - Inez P. Bricker, 82, of The Plains, died Thursday, Jan 6, 2005 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center.Born Aug 9, 1922 in The Plains, she was the daughter of the late Edward H. and Allie M. Limberger Bricker.Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Loraine Bricker.Services will be Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Hughes-Moquin...

Pearl Shawver

Pearl Shawver

Dec 30, 2004

ATHENS - Pearl Shawver, 83, of Athens, died Thursday, December 30, 2004 at Hickory Creek Nursing Center. Born January 23, 1921 in Meigs County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Bertie Stahl Shawver.Services will be Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home, ATHENS -ith Rev. H. Willard Love officiating. Burial will be in West Union Street...

Anna Ashton

Anna Ashton

Dec 24, 2004

ATHENS - Anna Margaret (Shorty) Ashton, age 83, originally of 6 Ransom Road died December 24, 2004 at ManorCare Nursing Center, Westerville.  Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late John and Edith Tippie Ashton. She was retired from Loganchr(39)s Book Store after many dedicated years as an employee. She is survived by one sister and brother-in-law Virginia...

William Shumate

William Shumate

Dec 16, 2004

ATHENS - Willam H. Shumate, 84, of Athens, died Thursday, December 16, 2004 at his home.Born Nov. 10, 1920 in Oak Hill, he was the son of the late William Orsel and Edna Hughes Shumate.He was a graduate of Ohio State University and retired from the Dept. of Agriculture with 35 years of service. He was a US Navy Veteran...

John Cornell

John Cornell

Dec 11, 2004

ATHENS - John R. Cornell, 61, of Athens, died Saturday, December 11, 2004 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital.Born October 10, 1943 in Athens, he was the son of Alfred Cornell of ATHENS and the late Alice Moore Cornell.Besides his father he is survived by several aunts and uncles including a special aunt and uncle, Kenny and Karen Moore of Nelsonville and...

Florence Coon

Florence Coon

Dec 6, 2004

ATHENS - Florence A. Coon, 83, of Athens, died Monday morning, December 6, 2004 at Ochr(39)Bleness Memorial Hospital.Born June 7, 1921 in Athens, and was the daughter of the late Worthy and Sylvia Smith Dicken.She is survived by one daughter, Judy Driggs of Cleveland; one son, Larry (Wendy) Hysell of Nelsonville; six grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren.Besides...